NORRISTOWN — The steps of the Montgomery County Courthouse became a stage for antiwar sentiments this Sunday. Daniel Wissert, the DJ behind Wissrat Sounds, combined efforts with grassroots organization Citizens for Liberty to organize a rally against military action in Syria.

Steve Piotrowski, a founding member of Citizens for Liberty, described the rally as a chance for people of all political persuasions to come together and stand up for the rights of the people. “It’s all about bringing people together at a local level. That’s why we’re down here in the capital of Montgomery County,” said Piotrowski.

Despite the small crowd and lack of passersby, the rally pushed forward. Piotrowski’s mother-in-law, Jane Taylor Toal, started the rally by crying into the PA system, “Join us now! No war in Syria!”

“Are we the world police?” Toal asked the crowd, which responded, “No!”

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Wissert’s speech followed. He argued that the people of America should take back their government. “We the people are actually the boss and they’re not. We hire and fire. I think we really need to make a difference and do what we think is right,” said Wissert.

“This is a critical time in our history,” Piotrowski said. “The United States government is using lies to justify a war in Syria. Nothing will end wars unless the people refuse to go to war.”

Before the rally, Piotrowski and Darren Wolfe met with editors at The Times Herald to discuss their positions. “We’re here to make politics fun,” Piotrowski said. Piotrowski also protested at Hillary Clinton’s Liberty Medal award ceremony at the Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Sept. 10.

Wolfe, another speaker at the rally, described himself as a libertarian and urged community members to review the speeches on youtube.

Reverend Christopher Hershman ended his speech and the rally with a quote from Thomas Jefferson — “No country has the right to sit in judgment of another country.”